Fundamentals of Sustainable Neighbourhoods
Description
This timely book introduces architects, engineers, builders, and urban planners to a range of contemporary community design concepts and illustrates them with outstanding case studies from around the world. Drawing on successful projects from London, New Mexico, Austria, and the Netherlands, "Innovative Sustainable Communities" presents planning concepts that minimize developments' carbon footprint through compact communities, adaptable and expandable dwellings, edible landscape, and smaller-sized yet quality designed housing.
Keywords
Technology & EngineeringConstructionHeating, Ventilation & Air ConditioningArchitectureBuildingsPublic, Commercial & IndustrialDesign, Drafting, Drawing & PresentationPower ResourcesEnvironmentalComputersHuman-Computer Interaction (HCI)
2014Book
Author(s)Avi Friedman
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
ISBN9783319107462
LanguageEnglish
